Thanglalsoun Gangte (born 22 April 2006) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for I-League club Diamond Harbour.
Club career Youth career The son of a former local footballer from Imphal, Gangte was introduced to football at a very early age. After a brief stint at the Minerva Academy, he soon joined Sudeva Delhi in 2019. It was from the I-League club, that Gangte participated in the Delhi Futsal League and the Delhi Football League.
Senior career Chennaiyin On 3 September 2023, 17 year-old Gangte signed his first senior contract with Indian Super League side Chennaiyin on a three-year contract, with an option to extend further by two years.
Diamond Harbour On 2 July 2025, Gangte signed with Diamond Harbour, a club newly set to participate in the I-League. He is expected to begin his tenure by featuring in the club’s campaign in the Calcutta Football League.
On 5 July 2025, Gangte scored his first goal for the club, netting a 90+5th-minute winner in a 1–0 victory over Wari Athletic Club in the Calcutta Football League.
International career Youth India U17 In September 2022, Gangte was selected to the India U17 squad for the 2022 SAFF U-17 Championship, held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He finished the tournament as joint top scorer with 4 goals, clinching India U17's fourth championship and thus becoming the first team to successfully defend a junior SAFF crown.
India U20 Gangte earned his first call-up to the India U20 squad for the 2024 SAFF U-20 Championship. On 26 August 2024, he made his debut for the team in the semi-final against Bangladesh, coming on as a substitute in the 58th minute for Malemngamba Singh Thokchom. The match ended 1–1 in regular time and went to penalties, where Gangte missed the first attempt, contributing to a 3–4 shootout defeat.
On 29 September 2024, in the 2025 AFC U‑20 Asian Cup qualifiers, Gangte scored against Laos, heading in the second goal in the 84th minute to secure a 2–0 victory.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupAFCOthersTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsChennaiyin BRFDL40–00––40Diamond Harbour2025–26I-League00–00–1111Career total400000001151
Honours India U-17 SAFF U-17 Championship: 2022
Individual SAFF U-17 Championship top scorer: 2022
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